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The Belfast area Senior College and University of Maine Hutchinson Center were very pleased to host the 10th Festival of Art from May 10 - 13, 2012.

Hundreds of people came from all over Maine and beyond.  The event began on Thursday evening with a ribbon cutting and red carpet welcome for the Opening Public Reception.  Many community people were on hand to recognize the success of the event's ten years and to celebrate together.  Each year the event is dedication to a special person or persons who have gone above and beyond for the festival.  This year Dorothy Alling, co-chair of the event, announced this 10th Festival of Art was being dedicated to all the artists who make the festival so special and great.  Without them and their talent, she said, there would be no Festival of Art.

Maine is the perfect location for summertime activities and midcoast Belfast is just the place to enjoy both “Writer’s Workshops” as well as Cultural events being offered this July as part of the “Summer Folk” series………..for all of us who are lucky enough to be here for the summer.  Mark your calendars and join us at the air-conditioned UMaine Hutchinson Center, 80 Belmont Avenue, Belfast.

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5 UMaine Mondays in July 2012.pdf

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The more efficiently the non-profit organization is structured --- the more effectively it will function. This workshop will examine leader, board, committee and related roles and how these and other governance relationships can be strengthened to serve stakeholders and advance the mission of the organization. Strategies for efficient meeting management will also be addressed.

On Monday June 11, join us to the next session in this year’s Nonprofit Management Certificate program:  Establishing Effective Leader Board and Governance Relationships in the Nonprofit Organization. The workshop will begin at 8:30 a.m.and run until 4:00 p.m. and is being taught by Dr. Frank Burtnett.

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2012 Effective Leader Board Relationships.pdf

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In March, Intro to Women’s Studies, let by adjunct UMaine Women’s Studies faculty member Nicolle Littrell visited the State House in Augusta as part of their “Women and Politics” unit. They were hosted by Representative Erin Herbig, who acknowledged the class with a warm welcome in House Chambers by the Speaker of the House. In between her busy voting roster, Erin met with the students to discuss her experience as a woman working in the political domain.  She spoke about several important bills and resolutions she has co-sponsored focused on women. Several of her colleagues, Rep. Megan Rochelo and Rep. Elisie Flemmings, also joined the discussion, which was lively and interesting. The students asked great questions!

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Rep.Erin Herbig, Rep. Megan Rochelo, Russell Ackerman, Nicolle Littrell, WandaFerguson, Kelli Knight, Rep. Elise Flemmings and Danielle Mayer.

 The old saying, “what a difference a day makes” certainly rings true this year for the Best of the Best of Waldo County. The thought of letting the Best ofthe Best community event not happen this year brought people rallying to make it a reality.  The calls were made, the meetings scheduled and the decision made:  The Best of the Best (BOB) of Waldo County is definitely happening this year.  Working with The Republican Journal, the green light was given to proceed full steam ahead.  Special thanks go to Reade Brower and The Republican Journal for their support and help in this transition.

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The 2012 Best of the Best of Waldo County was enthusiastically announced at a recent Chamber Business After Hours held at Realty of Maine, Belfast.  The Planning Team making the long-anticipated announcement are:  Nancy Boyington, UMaine Hutchinson Center; Paul Doody, Belfast Area Chamber of Commerce; and Dorothy Havey, Director, Our Town Belfast.

Oceanography to be offered in June and July at the University of Maine Hutchinson Center

Concepts in Oceanography (SMS110/111) will be offered this June and July on Monday and Wednesday evenings at  the University of Maine Hutchinson Center. 

SMS 110 includes two weekly lectures and a weekly laboratoryand is open to anyone interested in gaining an introductory scientific understanding of oceanography.

Learn about physical, chemical, and biological aspects of the world’s oceans, how these components interact to function as an ocean system, how ocean systems change through time, and the science behind current events related to the Gulf of Maine and globaloceans.